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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.08, 79.49 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.08, 79.49 and 43.88 is: 65.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.08 : 79.49 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.08/79.49 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.08x = 79.49 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.08x = 3,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488.31/53.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.72

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